Watch the tense stand off between Humans characters Leo, Max and Hester in episode four of hit series

The trio can't decide whether to use a lone synth as bait or not

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By JILL ROBINSON, SHOWBIZ REPORTER

17th November 2016, 8:07 pm

Updated: 17th November 2016, 8:07 pm

TENSIONS are set to rise in episode four of Humans as Leo, Max and Hester struggle to agree on how to save a synth.

The trio come across a lone synth standing in the street in the Channel 4 drama, leading them to debate whether to go and rescue her straightaway or wait for the people who killed new synth Ten in the opening episode of series two to show up.

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Leo is unsure what to do about a lone synth in episode four of Humans

Hester believes waiting for the killers to show up could lead them to the other synths, but Max - who is a synth - asked how his fellow robot would have felt if they had just sat and watched instead of saving her in a previous episode.

Hester replies: "Perhaps it would have been the right thing to do," before looking from Max to Leo and adding: "If you had been stronger, maybe Ten would still be alive."

As they crouch behind some bins out of sight, Leo agrees with Hester, but Max’s conscience won’t let him leave the synth, saying she’s "scared and alone" and "not bait".

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Max doesn't believe the synth should be used as "bait"

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Leo says they are “trying to fight for our people” but Max reminds him that he is not a synth like him and Hester.

Defiant, Leo replies: “I have done more for this cause than anyone.”

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However Hester thinks they should wait for the people who killed fellow synth Ten to show up

But Max clearly feels that Leo could be losing sight of what the cause actually is and says he is unsure if he wants to be a part of it.

As the tension rises, Hester adds: “We would be a more effective team without you”.